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In reply to the discussion: Hi all, I'm a member of the young generation. You know, "Generation Y/Millenials".... [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)16. Nice!
What you say here rings true. It's our Mainstream Corporate Media and others with political agenda who want to throw folks into "Demographical Borders" and then suit their reporting to that.
What you say:
"I don't think it's my place, or anyone else's for that matter, to blame previous generations for today's problems. There's enough blame to go around, but it's just so easy to play the blame game, yet a hell of a lot harder to find and implement workable solutions. It's not our fault that we grew up in this world, but at some point, we do have to accept responsibility for making the world a better place."
It's always the "few" of a generation who speak out ...gain followers for change..who make that difference that colors a generation...but, yes... It's too simplistic to corral generations into boxes although large groups born in a certain time frame where there is technological, industrial or agricultural upheaval do stand out because of the challenges they face and the repercussions that reverberate across the world.
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Hi all, I'm a member of the young generation. You know, "Generation Y/Millenials".... [View all]
YoungDemCA
Jul 2013
OP
If you had to support your parents, you'd be attached to Social Security and Medicare.
SharonAnn
Jul 2013
#7
uh, are you addressing this to the right person? I haven't a clue as to why you'd post it to me.
cali
Jul 2013
#9
it's natural for those just starting out not to understand the importance of SS and Meidcare.
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#37
I believe the marketing term I'm supposed to apply to myself is "Generation X"
sibelian
Jul 2013
#42